Assuming other results fall their way, the Eagles will secure eighth spot with victory over Gold Coast.

Star ruckman Nic Naitanui will bolster the side after recovering from a sore Achilles tendon, while West Coast have rolled the dice by selecting both Selwood and Yeo.

Yeo hasn't played since breaking his hand against Gold Coast in round 13, while Selwood was expected to miss the rest of the AFL season after undergoing ankle surgery in June.

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The pair have been training strongly in recent weeks, and Simpson is confident they'll be able to overcome their rustiness to perform key roles against the Suns.

"It's not as if we're taking any risks with these guys," Simpson said on Friday.

"If they weren't right we wouldn't have played them. They were available last week.

"I don't think we'll see them at their best, but what they have been doing at training has been really positive and they're ready to go.

"It's not like (Yeo) has been playing for the last seven weeks, so he'll be scratchy with his touch and finesse.

"But he's one of those guys who seems to adapt pretty quick and we think he'll find a way."

As part of West Coast's bid to have a bigger-bodied midfield next season, Selwood has bulked up around four kilograms during his injury absence.

Simpson hopes Selwood will be able to maintain his elite running standards despite carrying the extra weight.

"He does look bigger and stronger and that's what we're heading towards, especially in our midfields, but the challenge is to maintain their endurance and their speed and carry a bit of size," Simpson said.

For West Coast to stay in the finals hunt, they need both Richmond and Collingwood to lose this weekend.

The Eagles will also need to beat Gold Coast and edge out Adelaide on percentage in order to secure the last remaining finals spot.

Meanwhile, West Coast have re-signed utility Pat McGinnity and key position prospect Fraser McInnes on new deals.

McGinnity played just one match in the first 14 rounds, but the 25-year-old has impressed with his tenacity since being recalled for the round 15 loss to Fremantle.

McInnes, 21, is yet to make his AFL debut, but the Eagles are optimistic the 197cm forward will develop into a key player down the track.